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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: Anyone have a dog on Adequan?

My Beagle/Basset is having some big problems with one of his legs. The vet recommeded injections of Adequan.

Does anyone have experience with this? Do you know of any dangers or problems with it?

Can it be given sub-cutaneous instead of intra-muscular? (I can give sub Q shots but would have trouble doing an IM shot on my dog.)

Thanks!

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:45 am Post subject:

I tried it on my dog but it didn't seem to help and the shots REALLY bothered him. He acted like it burned or something even though my vet said that was impossible. I was giving in IM but I think i heard somewhere that you can give in SubQ now but I would for sure ask your vet about that.
They do have a liquid out that you give orally that some claim is even better than Adequan. It's called Lubrisyn. I first saw it here www.heartlandvetsupply.com

Something to consider is these products don't help with pain at all. They help repair things but that can take weeks and they are not a miracle worker in all cases. If a dog is in a lot of pain, these things won't take it all away in most cases. So make sure if your dog is in pain that he gets an anti-inflammatory too.

Also, make sure you know for sure what you are dealing with. After xrays my vet told me my dog had arthritis and for months I treated him as such. Turned out he had a complete tear of his ACL.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject:

Adequan is basically an injectable form of glucosamine. It is an intramuscular injection. Studies show that Adequan can slow the cartilage from breaking down and actually supports the repair process and new cartilage growth. Unlike many nutritional supplements, Adequan is FDA-approved

At least in the beginning, it needs to be injected two times a week for four weeks. This is called a "full loading dose", and it's a critical part of Adequan therapy. It goes to work in the joint in about two hours and stays in the joint for about three days. With Adequan you should see signs of improvement within four weeks. After the first month, the number of injections needed to maintain the dog's improved condition will vary from individual to individual.

There are few side effects to Adequan. Possible side effects would be pain at injection site, less often would be diarrhea and abnormal bleeding. Let your vet know if your dog gets other prescription or over the counter medicines including vitamins and supplements, as there can be drug interactions.

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject:

I talked to my vet today and Adequan CAN be given subQ! I'm thinking maybe I'll give it another try.

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